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Abstract

This paper evaluates the hybrid teaching practices at City St. George’s, University of London through a unique study of the experiences of staff and students in using these spaces for learning. The university was an early adopter of hybrid teaching in UK higher education and implemented it at scale and continues to use and develop this practice. Our evaluation focuses on practical insights gathered from two mixed-methods surveys, which included both qualitative and quantitative questions, conducted over the academic year 2021-2022. Additionally, staff focus groups were held to further explore survey findings. Responses highlighted the benefits of inclusivity in the hybrid teaching approach, though it also revealed mixed engagement levels among online students. The study also uncovered various challenges and technical issues faced by staff and students, providing valuable insights for improving future hybrid teaching practices. As this was an early implementation of this practice in a planned way, this snapshot analysis provides a useful baseline for understanding how hybrid teaching and experience will continue to develop. These findings will inform strategic decisions related to engagement, pedagogy, technology, space design, and staff development, as well as support a community of practice with other educational institutions.

Publication Type:	Article
Additional Information:	© 2025 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Publisher Keywords:	Hybrid teaching, hybrid learning, hyflex, dual-delivery teaching, synchronous teaching, multi-modal teaching
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Departments:	School of Health & Psychological Sciences School of Health & Psychological Sciences > Healthcare Services Research & Management
SWORD Depositor:	Symplectic Administrator

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